Sepsis and Pleural Empyema Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes after Influenza A Virus Infection

Figure 2

Clinical course of the patient. IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α were elevated 1 week after the influenza infection but normalized as the symptoms improved. GAS, Streptococcus pyogenes; PSL, prednisolone; sIL-2R, soluble interleukin-2 receptor; ASO, antistreptolysin O antibody; WBC, white blood cell counts; CRP; C-reactive protein, CTRX, ceftriaxone; ABPC, ampicillin; CLDM, clindamycin; IVIG, immunoglobulin; and VATS, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.